Some types of wasps build large nests in inconvenient places, such as under awnings, above doorways, or inside sheds or garages. Because wasps are pollinator insects, they are most active during ...

Kolkata: In a significant achievement for biodiversity research, Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has identified a new ...

Compared with other ultrablack animals, female velvet ants are darker than the common birdwing butterfly, the only other insect known to display such a shade. The velvet ants’ coloring is closer to ...

Wasps have generally earned themselves a bad reputation. But despite their occasional aggression, these insects play an important role in the ecosystem. There are over 7,000 species of wasp living in ...

Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India have discovered five new species of parasitic wasps, with one from Nagaland and four from the Western Ghats. These beneficial wasps play a crucial role ...

Discover five new Darwin wasp species in India and Thailand, highlighting the importance of taxonomic research for ...

The researchers analyzed 429 well-preserved adult Polistes wasps belonging to species that occur throughout the Americas from Canada to Argentina. The specimens were sent to Brazil from museum ...

Kolkata: In a remarkable achievement for biodiversity research, the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has identified a new ...

Bumble bees and yellowjacket wasps typically nest in the ground (though you might see some nesting in trees or buildings). To locate the perfect nest site, both species search for abandoned rodent ...